hua7450 · Oct 29, 2026 · Oct 4, 2026 · Oct 4, 2026 · Oct 4, 2026 · Oct 4, 2026
diff --git a/changelog.d/ak-liheap-wave2b.added.md b/changelog.d/ak-liheap-wave2b.added.md
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+Add Alaska Heating Assistance Program (ak_hap): FY2027 regular heating benefit from community fuel points, dwelling and income factors up to 150% of the Alaska poverty guideline, with shared-dwelling and utility-allowance reductions applied to heating points under 7 AAC 44.080.
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ak/dpa/hap/benefit/child_age_limit.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ak/dpa/hap/benefit/child_age_limit.yaml
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+description: Alaska treats children younger than this age as vulnerable under the Heating Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2026-10-01: 6
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Alaska HAP vulnerable child age limit
+  reference:
+    - title: Alaska HAP Manual 3000-2, Vulnerable Populations
+      href: http://dpaweb.hss.state.ak.us/manuals/HAP/3000/3000-2_definitions.htm
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		Add Alaska Heating Assistance Program (ak_hap): FY2027 regular heating benefit from community fuel points, dwelling and income factors up to 150% of the Alaska poverty guideline, with shared-dwelling and utility-allowance reductions applied to heating points under 7 AAC 44.080.